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Buttermilk Lake

Buttermilk Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Fond du Lac County.

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Fish species in Buttermilk Lake

Buttermilk Lake is a Fond du Lac County water listed as a lake with the water profile currently listing about 13 acres and a maximum depth of 6 feet, so you can get the scale of the place before you ever make a cast.

What you are dealing with

CountyFond du Lac County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area13 acres
Maximum depth6 feet
Recorded fish4

For a new-to-me lake like this, simple beats clever and the first places I would give a fair shot are the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach before I let one slow spot convince me the whole lake is dead.

Fish tied to this lake

The present inventory shows Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch at Buttermilk Lake; which makes it reasonable to try weeds and easy cover for panfish, and keep the rest of the day loose.

How I would keep it simple

If I were headed to Buttermilk Lake tomorrow, I would keep the tackle simple, pick a manageable section, and let the first signs of fish decide the next move, then the only homework left is checking the current Wisconsin season, bag, and size rules.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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